Saturday, 29 December 2012

Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt Review

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THEATRE: 6 December 2012 – 6 January 2013

So after our girls afternoon at Aladdin we followed it up by spending Christmas Eve back in London watching Peppa Pig's Treasure hunt with Aunty K and Cousin M. It was fab. The girls both love Peppa Pig and it was the perfect holiday time treat!

In Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt Peppa Pig and
her friends set off on a new adventure, a treasure hunt. Peppa, her brother
George and friend Danny Dog get up to fun and games on a day out on Granddad Dog's
boat. There are clues aplenty as Pedro Pony, Polly Parrot and Zoe Zebra help
them find their treasure as they all enjoy a day of adventure. Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt features
true-to-life puppets, sing-along songs and a story that will charm and delight
all her fans.

What did we think?

Well the girls loved it! It was a hit from the very beginning, they were shouting out, singing along, laughing and did the usual worried look when the interval started and said "it is coming back on, isn't it?". The puppets are great and the puppeteers are also good as they manage to convey the characters of the cast of Peppa Pig without being too obviously present on the stage. They also do a really good attempt at sounding like the characters, the girl speaking as Miss Rabbit did a good job of sounding mildly sarcastic! There are some funny moments when George cries and the audience get slightly wet with his tears. We also loved the bit when Peppa is on the beach looking in a rock pool and it all goes dark and then fluorescent starfish, jellyfish and seahorses come out - it felt really magical for the kids.

The only human character is Daisy who brings the whole story together, talking to audience and helping Peppa and her friends find the clues to the treasure - which was lots of presents from Father Christmas. Father Christmas made an appearance on stage which was very exciting for the girls and everyone sang a rendition of Jingle Bells.

We had such a lovely morning and it was a really nice way to spend Christmas Eve and start to feel the magic build up. Theatre trips with the kids at Christmas time really are a must! For tickets go to www.peppapiglive.com